Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport: The Gateway Drug To Porsche Motorsports

The Cayman GT4 is as close to sports-car perfection as you could have hoped. With a honking 3.8-liter flat-six from the 911 out back, a six-speed manual in the middle, and a front suspension straight off the 911 GT3, it's basically everything we've wanted for years.

And now, there's a racing version. Meet the Cayman GT4 Clubsport.

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One change you might notice immediately is that the manual gearbox is gone, replaced by Porsche's fantastic PDK dual-clutch. Sure, manuals are more fun, but PDK is foolproof on a track. And for novices and pros alike that hate the cost of rebuilding an engine that has been over-revved during a missed shift, that should be welcome.

The interior has been stripped out as you'd expect from a car that is only intended to be on track, so you probably won't be seeing any of these down at the supermarket.

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It weighs 2866 pounds and the power stays at 385, the same as the GT4 road car. The suspension is taken from the 911 GT3 Cup car front and rear, there's a highly adjustable ABS to go along with the 15-inch rotors all around, and the stability control is now meant to work with slicks.

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Porsche's plan is to homologate the car for a number of series like Pirelli World Challenge and PCA club races.

This is like Porsche's Spec Miata. It's an easy way to get into racing and then stay addicted, continuing to buy faster and faster Porsches to do your bidding on track. A brilliant plan. We can't wait to drive it.